Let you simulate life, but you change fate every time?! Chapter 1159 - 604: The Path to Godhood, Defying the Imperial Decree?
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Wuyou City.
Evening has descended, and night has fully embraced the metropolis.
A myriad of vibrant neon lights cast a radiant glow across the entire urban landscape.
Gazing around.
Skyscrapers, reaching heights of several thousand meters, punctuate the skyline in every direction.
Various airborne vehicles zip through the concrete jungle with the swiftness of an agitated swarm of bees.
And suspended high above the city.
A shimmering, translucent dome encases the entire metropolis, serving as a shield against the encroaching darkness for all its inhabitants.
Numerous citizens, their evening meals concluded, amble serenely along the immaculately kept and expansive thoroughfares, their countenances radiating contentment and tranquility.
From within each of them, invisible tendrils of the Power of Faith, imperceptible even to the keenest Divine Thought, ascend and gravitate towards Lu Yuan's presence.
A century has elapsed.
In the present era, the populace of Wuyou City has long since burgeoned beyond the trillion mark.
When accounting for formidable individuals and gifted talents drawn from other Reincarnation Worlds, this figure escalates to an even more astonishing magnitude!
With such a colossal demographic foundation, Wuyou City furnishes Lu Yuan with an unwavering and bountiful stream of the Power of Faith on a daily basis.
And it is precisely this Power of Faith that serves as the crucial element for the condensation of Divine Material.
Should this pace of accumulation persist, it is highly probable that within a few hundred years, Lu Yuan's immortal physique will be transmuted into an Eternal Divine Body!
"Excellent. Following years of diligent development, Wuyou City is finally yielding its fruits," Lu Yuan remarked, his satisfaction evident in his measured tone, appreciating the efficacy and the considerable outcomes achieved.
It's noteworthy that formidable existences such as the Blood River Ancestor and the Daoist Master Wu Jie, beings at the Demigod tier, dedicated countless epochs to arduous cultivation, managing only just to condense an Eternal Divine Body.
Yet, Lu Yuan anticipates achieving godhood in the flesh within mere centuries; a tempo that can only be described as breathtakingly phenomenal.
To articulate this speed aloud might render it almost unbelievable to others.
Furthermore, for an Immortal powerhouse to ascend to the Divine Level, there are four distinct stages to traverse.
The initial phase necessitates preaching across the All Heavens, thereby facilitating the sublimation of one's soul.
A cultivator at the Ninth Tier of the Immortal realm possesses sufficient might to stand on par with the Will of the Heavenly Dao.
At this juncture, their soul, physical form, and mastery of Dao skills have reached the absolute pinnacle of perfection, attaining the very limits of the existing reality and making further advancement appear nearly insurmountable.
Should they aspire to progress even further.
Their sole recourse is to disseminate their teachings to all sentient beings, consolidate the dispersed Powers of Faith into a singular entity, imbue their soul with a spark of divinity, and then attempt the perilous act of igniting the Divine Fire.
However, this particular undertaking is fraught with extreme danger.
A single misstep could precipitate utter annihilation, leading to the dissipation of their Dao and leaving no avenue for redemption or revival.
Yet, should they successfully navigate this perilous threshold, they would attain a Divine Soul that is impervious to destruction.
Even if their soul were to be torn asunder and every trace of their existence eradicated by another, they would possess the latent ability to reconstitute themselves from the River of Time after countless eons have passed.
But regardless of the resilience of the Divine Soul, if the physical body lacks sufficient fortitude, reaching the ultimate destiny becomes exceedingly arduous.
And thus, the second stage commences.
The second stage involves the condensation of the Eternal Divine Body.
The Eternal Divine Body is, by its very nature, immortal.
Even the most powerful Tenth Rank Main God would find themselves incapable of slaying such an individual.
Beings of such caliber are frequently designated as Demigods.
At this advanced stage of cultivation, they possess the inherent capability to exert dominion over the All Heavens and the Myriad Realms, commanding a degree of deference even from those at the Main God level.
Consider, for instance, the Blood River Ancestor and Daoist Master Wu Jie; despite their cultivation being merely at the Demigod level, they boldly dared to stand against both the Blood God and the God of Illusion.
The fundamental reason behind their unyielding fearlessness stems from their long-hallowed achievement of condensing the Eternal Divine Body!
Nevertheless, irrespective of their formidable strength, if they fail to secure the acknowledgment of the Will of the Heavens and consequently cannot condense their Origin Divine Format.
Then, for the entirety of their existence, they shall be irrevocably confined to the Demigod Realm.
Therefore, this crucial third stage.
The third stage mandates securing the recognition of the All Heavens, and subsequently, the further condensation of the Origin Divine Format!
However, the harsh and unyielding reality of this particular phase is that the Divine Format is intrinsically unique.
The Divine Format serves as the vessel for the fundamental laws of the Dao, representing the tangible manifestation of a world's inherent authority.
Nonetheless, with respect to each distinct path, at its ultimate conclusion, only a solitary individual can achieve Enlightenment Dao and ascend to the status of a deity.
To illustrate, across all the Heavens and Myriad Realms combined, there exists but a single Blood Dao Divine Format.
Unless the current Blood God meets their demise, it is virtually impossible for a second individual to attain godhood through the Path of Blood.
Since the dawning of antiquity.
An innumerable host of exceptionally gifted individuals and prodigies have emerged, their brilliant effulgence once illuminating the eternal cosmos.
Among this esteemed group were those whose comprehension and innate potential were so remarkable, they rivaled that of established deities.
Yet, should no Divine Position remain vacant, no matter how extraordinary their inherent talent might be, they would inevitably remain ensnared within the Demigod Realm, ultimately fading into silent oblivion.
Conversely, if an individual were to successfully forge their Origin Divine Format, their Dao attainment would become indistinguishable from that of a genuine deity.
This, precisely, is the underlying reason.
The act of condensing a Divine Format stands as the most arduous and profoundly disheartening trial among the four sequential steps required to achieve godhood.
In stark contrast.
Establishing a Divine Country in its fourth stage proves significantly less demanding than condensing the Divine Format. Deities across the heavens reign supreme, blessed with multitudes of devoted followers. Furthermore, the Original Divine Country serves as a perpetual font of immense Power of Faith, birthing numerous formidable beings – the very bedrock of any deity's might. The greater the expanse of a Divine Country's domain, the more profound its influence over the Laws of All Heavens, and consequently, its power escalates. Consider the Blood God's Original Divine Country: a boundless expanse of crimson fluid, teeming with an innumerable host of Blood Demons and adherents of the Blood God Cult. These Blood Demons possess the terrifying capability to ravage myriad World Planes, disseminating destruction and echoing the Blood God's name throughout the cosmos, thereby indirectly bolstering his formidable power. "Should I manage to transmute Wuyou City and a handful of other Reincarnation Worlds into an Original Divine Country, I would undoubtedly amass a far greater reservoir of Power of Faith." Lu Yuan mused in solitude, a crystal-clear vision of his future developmental path solidifying. The sole aspect that engendered a twinge of regret within him. If only he could acquire the Original Divine Format bequeathed by the Supreme Origin Saint Master, he might possibly circumvent a considerable expenditure of time. Yet, the conflicts between deities are fraught with extreme peril. To plunge into such battles rashly courts mortal danger, even for those as mighty as individuals at the Demigod level.